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Music for All’s Community Project Funding is now open for applications to its fourth round. Music for All works across the UK to enable access to music making, through donations of instruments and grant funding. They aim to support every type of music maker, from community groups and schools to experienced and aspiring musicians. Their…

The deadline for project idea submissions to the latest round of the Community Choices programme is approaching next week, closing at 11:59pm on Friday 1st December. Community Choices is Falkirk Council and Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership’s participatory budgeting programme. It gives local people a way to apply for public money to improve their…

Public Health Scotland has launched a new online learning hub focused on Child Poverty. The hub aims to support understanding about child poverty, and identifies some key actions that staff (particularly those in local authorities and NHS Boards) might take to support families living on a low income.

At next week’s Falkirk Third Sector Employability Forum, taking place on Wednesday 29th November, 10am – 11am, we will welcome Rachael from LNER’s Customer and Community Investment Fund (CCIF) for a short funding information session.

LGBT Youth Scotland (LGBTYS) has released information on their latest programmes for LGBTQ+ young people, including Lavender Lives Part 2 (with Creative Stirling, aiming to provide a range of fun creative learning activities, and opportunities to be involved with developing a potential Forth Valley Pride 2024), and (Un)Seen, (Un)Heard (a social history project aiming to capture and celebrate LGBTQ+ young people’s experience, through all forms of art, writing, audio, film).

Working with the World Care Foundation, Rainbow Muslim Women’s Group has organised a fundraising dinner to help post-conflict support for families affected or displaced by the current war in Gaza. The dinner will take place on Sunday 17th December from 6pm at the MacDonald Incyhra Hotel. Tickets are £25 each (£20 for children aged 3 – 10 years old).

Al Masaar is holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) online on Friday 15th December, 7pm – 8pm. The online event will bring together members from around the world, with the opportunity to hear from different speakers, presentations, and take part in interactive sessions.

dates-n-mates Falkirk’s Christmas Party takes place on Friday 8th December, 7pm – 10pm at Bonnybridge Golf Club, Larbert Road, Bonnybridge, FK4 1NY. The party is open to non-members, but is an over-18 event. There will be music and dancing, a raffle, and festive treats, along with a few surprises.

The Braveheart Association is launching a new Men’s Café, with the first date taking place on Wednesday 6th December, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at the Braveheart Connections Hub in the Howgate Shopping Centre, High Street, Falkirk, FK1 1HG. The café offers men a free opportunity to meet up in a social space for tea, chat and board games. There is no need to book.

Child Protection Scotland’s new cost of living campaign encourages any parent or carer who is struggling to look after their children, to ask for help before reaching crisis point. The “It’s Okay To Ask” digital campaign is aimed specifically at parents and carers, with 3 short animated adverts.